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Crime, Courts, Calamity

Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

Businessman Charged for Fatal Collision Amid Mounting Criticism



AYUTTHAYA — Police today charged a luxury car dealer with deadly reckless driving four days after his speeding Mercedes-Benz barreled into a car on a highway, killing the two people inside.

Foreign Reporter Charged for Possessing Body Armor

BANGKOK — A reporter from Hong Kong charged with possessing body armor was released on bail today and has been forbidden from leaving the kingdom.
A vial of prototype COVID-19 vaccine is shown to the media on June 22, 2020.

Researchers Eye Human Trials of Coronavirus Vaccine in Oct.

BANGKOK — Thai scientists could begin human trials of vaccines for the novel strains of coronavirus as early as October, the technology minister said Tuesday.

Thai Police 'Not Embarrassed' By UK Probe Into Koh Tao Murder

BANGKOK — Thai authorities say they are ready to cooperate with the British police who have been authorized to observe the controversial investigation into the murder of two British backpackers in southern Thailand last month.

Teen Crashes Mustang Into Family, Crawls From Flaming Wreck

BANGKOK — When a cherry red Ford Mustang plowed into a truck carrying a family of five early this morning, the surprise wasn’t that...

1 Dead, 4 Still Missing in Samui Ferry Sinking

KOH SAMUI — As of Monday rescue workers are still searching for four missing people from a ferry that sank off the coast of Koh Samui that left one dead and four missing.

A Pregnant Woman Is Investigated For Possible 11 Serial Murders

The death of a 32-year-old healthy woman, who was reported to have suddenly fainted and later died, triggered an inquest as relatives did not...
Patong Beach on Phuket Island is cordoned off from the public on June 8, 2020.

Pandemic Tourist Visas Shelved in Favor of Local Vacationers

BANGKOK — A visa program that would allow foreigners to visit Thailand and bring in the much needed tourism revenues was delayed until later this month for the sake of Thai tourists who wish to vacation without concerns of possible virus outbreak, officials said Thursday.

Bangkok Officials Ready To Fight New Year Fires

(23 December) Fearing the recurrence of the deadly 2009 New Year nightclub fire, officials will station 35 fire trucks across Bangkok during the New Year celebration to respond to any emergency.

Court Finds Yingluck Guilty, Hands Down 5-Year Sentence

BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was convicted in absentia of malfeasance and sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday for corruption that...

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